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Information Necessary --Computing Combat Related Special Compensation for CH 61 Disability Retirees August 2021

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Information Necessary for Computing Combat Related Special Compensation (CRSC)

for Chapter 61 Disability Retirees

(Update 29 December 2023, DFAS RAS Info added)

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We look forward to assisting you with a CRSC estimate. About 50% of those who request an estimate, do not provide adequate background information. We have tried to anticipate what info is needed for each scenario and the following outline is the result. We will not be able to provide an accurate estimate without this info. Added 29 December 2023: Two of the most important components of a CRSC estimate are the AVERAGE HIGH THREE and the ACTIVE DUTY EQUIVALENT.
The most accurate information regarding the High Three comes from the most recent DFAS RAS, specifically the GROSS RETIRED PAY on page one. That amount divided by the DoD Disability Percentage = contemporary Average High Three IF the info comes from a recent RAS.

Retiree Account Statement (RAS)

Your Retiree Account Statement (RAS) is a two-page document issued by DFAS that summarizes your pay, benefits and deductions at a specific point in time. It is a description of what you can expect on the next pay date. Understanding your RAS is an important first step in managing your retirement pay.
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A monthly electronic Retiree Account Statement (RAS) is available to all military retirees currently receiving retirement payments. The RAS is available on myPay, the official online account management system for military members and DoD employees. The statements will be available by the first of each month and you will be able to access up to 12 months of statements. Please register an email address in your myPay account, so we can send you an email reminder each month when your statement is available.

In addition to the monthly RAS, all retirees receive a RAS whenever you make a change to your account and an annual RAS each December.

How to Get a RAS Copy

The most convenient way to view, print and save your latest RAS is on myPay.
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ACTIVE DUTY EQUIVALENT:

That information can be found on the DoD Disability Retirement Orders under DISABILITY RETIREMENT.

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CRSC Estimate

The following is needed for someone to compute your CRSC:
Accurate information needed within one reply:

1.--Average high three for basic pay (total of the highest 36 months of pay divided by 36)
Note: If you can access your IPERMS under CRSC application you can find your high 3 on page two of the computation sheet under HAVG BASE AMT. THIS DOES NOT WORK FOR RETIREMENTS THAT OCCURED YEARS AGO.
HIGHLY RECOMMEND PROVIDING THE GROSS (I.E., UNREDUCED) PAY AMOUNT ON MOST RECENT DFAS RAS.

Example reply: The Gross retired pay on my DFAS RAS is $2900.
Example Reply 2: The total of my highest 36 months of pay divided by 36 is $3600.


2.--DoD disability percentage
Example reply: My DOD disability retirement (Chapter 61) percentage shown in my retirement orders was 70%.

3. --Active duty years and months (or active duty equivalent for RC members which is total creditable points divided by 360). Your retirement orders will show your active duty equivalent on page one, about 3/4 down the first page as “Disability Retirement”.
Example reply: My active duty equivalent shown on my retirement orders was: 9 years and 8 months
Example reply 2: My total creditable points for retirement divided by 360 results in: 9 years and 8 months

4. --VA compensation (All of the following):
a. percentage; Example reply: My VA Compensation percentage is 80%.
b. amount; Example reply: The amount of my VA compensation is $1900.
c. dependents by category and ages of dependent children.; Example reply: My dependents for VA compensation are spouse and 2 children under 18.

d. Also provide information pertaining to any SMCs you receive.
Example reply: I receive SMC-K.

5.--Projected or approved CRSC percentage by your service.
Example reply: My approved CRSC percentage is 70%.

6.--Whether you qualify for another type of retirement . Cite the type of other retirement for which you qualify such as reserve component at age 60. Example reply: I also qualify for a reserve retirement.

7.--Did you receive a REDUX/CSB payment? If REDUX was received, then all the info (amounts and description) on page one of your DFAS RAS is needed in addition to other info requested. Please show a description for each item. Example reply: I did not receive REDUX/CSB.

8.--Did you accept the Blended Retirement program option? Example reply: Yes I was under the blended retirement program.

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Considerations

--CRSC can never be more than the longevity portion of retired pay that was waived/lost

--CRSC can never be more than the amount associated with the service-approved combat-related percentage (CRSC approval). The amount is found in the VA compensation tables.

--CRSC for a Chapter 61 retiree with less than 20 years AD is the lesser (smaller amount) of the two items immediately preceding this remark (i.e., “CRSC can never…”)

--CRSC when combined with any residual retired pay, cannot exceed the dollar amount of the longevity portion of retired pay.

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